A two vehicle accident claimed the lives a of Brandenburg woman and child Thursday afternoon.
According to Kentucky State Police, the accident occurred just after 3 pm on Highway 79 just west of the intersection of Kentucky 313 in Brandenburg Thursday (10/27) when for an unknown reason a southbound 2002 Mazda Protégé operated by 38 year-old Kristin Sowder of Brandenburg crossed the centerline into the path of a 2005 Mack truck driven by 49 year-old Robert Stidham of Mauckport, Indiana. Sowder’s vehicle then left the roadway and overturned.
Sowder was pronounced dead at the scene by the Meade County Coroner. A 4 year-old juvenile passenger was taken to Norton’s Children’s Hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.
Meade County EMS transported Stidham to Baptist Health Hardin with possible injuries. The Meade County Sheriff and Brandenburg Police departments along with Meade County Fire Departments also assisted at the scene.
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